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yep

American  
[yep] / yɛp /

adverb

Informal.

  1. yes.

yep British  
/ jɛp /

  1. an informal word for yes

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Etymology

Origin of yep

First recorded in 1830–40; yup

Example Sentences

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“Yep. Mom splurged. Got me a haircut at an actual salon too.”

From Literature

“Yep. Ellettsville. They have a really good guard as well. Jennifer something. I think her dad played at Indiana State or somewhere.”

From Literature

“Yep. Boy. Noses gush, don’t they? Looks like your glasses didn’t do you any favors, either. You have a cut there from that nose pad thing. May get a decent shiner out of it too.”

From Literature

“Yep. Going right by there. Jalapeño chips? Diet Coke, light on the ice?”

From Literature

“Yep. I think it’s Led Zeppelin.”

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